Ali is an alumni of the world-famous Loose Moose Theatre Company, current faculty member in the Department of Theatre at Capilano University, and the founding Artistic Director of Tightrope Theatre! Ali has built an international reputation for her work in improv, and is an ITI Certified Instructor with a Theatresports Badge. As a filmmaker her short Down the Rabbit Hole premiered at the 2019 Toronto After Dark Film Festival and screened at the 2020 Vancouver International Women in Film Festival (GEMS). As a producer, she recently completed She Talks To Strangers (dir. Bruce Sweeney), which premiered at the 2023 Whistler Int Film Festival, was nominated for the Borsos Best Canadian Feature Film and is now available to stream on Amazon Prime. Ali is currently in development for a feature length slasher comedy about the cult of improv called Yes, And... Die.

Sarah Ferguson is a queer actor, improvisor, and teacher based in Vancouver, BC. She holds a diploma in Theatre Performance from Mount Royal University, and a BFA in Theatre from Simon Fraser University. Sarah wears many hats & wigs, both on and off the stage. She is one of Tightrope Theatre's Co-Founders, the Director of Operations, and performs weekly with their ensemble. As a faculty member, Sarah is dedicated to developing exciting programming for Tightrope’s Youth & Teens. Sarah is currently the Lower Mainland Regional Producer for The Canadian Improv Games which spotlights the uniqueness of Canadian youth. Her work can be seen in film, television and on stage. Some recent credits include: The Flash, Hallmark’s Signed, Sealed, Delivered, and CBC Gem’s The Slowest Show.

Jeff began his improvisation journey with Keith Johnstone at Calgary’s Loose Moose Theatre, later going on to produce workshops and The Life Game in Vancouver alongside Veena Sood. A passionate teacher of improvisation, acting, and mask for over 30 years, Jeff served as the Artistic Director of the International Theatresports Institute from 2019 to 2023 and has performed and taught improvisation around the globe. He’s proud to have co-founded Tightrope Theatre with a group of incredibly talented and like-minded artists. Jeff is the creator of Fck Marry Kill: The Improv Show*, along with original formats, plays, music projects, and films.

Lili is an actress, improvisor and filmmaker. Some theatre credits include Juliet in Romeo & Juliet (Can Stage); Juliet in Juliet: A Revenge Comedy (Soho Playhouse); Claudia in I, Claudia (Art’s Club); Mimi in Blind Date (Arts Club); Brigid Blake in The Humans (Theatre Calgary); Gracie in Gracie (ATP/Belfry) and various roles in: The Tempest, Midsummer Nights Dream, Loves Labours Lost & The Comedy of Errors & Goblin Macbeth (Bard on the Beach). A graduate of Studio 58, Lili is the recipient of a Betty Mitchell award for Outstanding Performance by a Lead Actress in a Drama. Lili’s voice can be heard in animated shows such as Beat Bugs, Littlest Pet Shop, Rainbow Ruby, Max Steel and My Little Pony. Lili is the Writer/Director of short film At The End which is currently playing in film festivals around the world!

Rina(she/her) is a Japanese-born ESL improviser who started in 2012, inspired by Keith Johnstone. On stage, she uses simple English, body language, emotion, and silence to express that communication goes far beyond words. She's taught Impro to businesses, government organisations, families, and children with special needs. In addition, she has experience in translation and academic writing, including Japanese translations of Impro-related books such as A Guide to Keith Johnstone’s Maestro Impro(TM). Her film credits include The Smashing Machine (A24, 2025), directed by Benny Safdie, where she appeared as a Japanese journalist. She has appeared as a keynote speaker and panellist at international events, including the AIN Global Conference, the ITI Gorilla Theatre Symposium, and the Vancouver Improv Festival. She also serves as a board member of ITI North America West, contributing to the global improv community through collaboration, teaching, and international artistic exchange. Mom of 2 kids.
Web: https://rinashimomura.com/

Jonathon has been a theatre professional for 30 years and has been a lights & sound improviser with Tightrope since 2021. Jonathon used to perform improv back in the 90s.

Jordy Matheson is a theatre artist and arts marketer born in North Delta, BC and residing in Vancouver on the unceded territories of the Coast Salish peoples. He is a graduate of the Douglas College acting program, and has a BA in Theatre Studies from UBC. As an actor he primarily works in improv and live comedy, performing with Tightrope Theatre, QueerProv, Little Mountain Improv and others. He has also had plays developed through Pull Festival and Arts Club’s LEAP program. Since 2023 he has worked consistently in arts marketing and communications for such organizations as Zee Zee Theatre, Tightrope Theatre, and Early Music Vancouver.

Born and raised in beautiful British Columbia, Jennifer Tong (she/her) is a Vancouver-based actor and improviser. When she’s not onstage or in front of the camera, you can find her exploring the local food scene and indulging in the Pacific Northwest. She is a big believer in following your passions, the power of coffee and the joy of storytelling. Select film credits include Grand Army (Netflix), DC's Legends of Tomorrow (The CW), The Good Doctor (ABC), Fire Country (CBS), So Help Me Todd (CBS) and FAKES (CBC Gem/Netflix), Rags 2 Richmond (Viral Nation). Select theatre credits include China Doll (Gateway Theatre), Much Ado About Nothing (Bard on the Beach), Two Gentlemen of Verona (Bard on the Beach).

Actor and Clown enthusiast, Sterling is an emerging artist bringing some Gen Z flair to the company. As the 'Forever Intern' of Tightrope, Sterling can be found often around the theatre helping in some way. Seeking Representation!

Kai Rudell (he/him) is an improviser, voice actor, animator and general roustabout who is a member of Tightrope Theatre’s ensemble cast. He got his start improvising with Vancouver-based Instant Theatre Company in 2011, where he spent 7 years as ensemble cast. It was there that he became a founding member of the all Asian-Canadian improv troupe, Fistful of Kicks, with whom he still performs regularly. His voice work extends across animation, commercials, video games and more, including a recent stint as a Raccoon for Seattle’s Best Coffee. Kai is also an active member of OMA (One Minute Animation), an independent festival focused in animated, creator-driven shorts. Kai brings a wide variety of interests and skills to the stage, ready to drop a niche reference no matter the circumstance. Kai's scene-work delights in storytelling and mischievous gameplay with every scene being an opportunity to discover something new.

Camille Legg is an improviser and actor. They perform, teach, bartend, and attempt to do the worm at Tightrope Theatre. Camille has been doing improv since the age of 15, where they competed in the Canadian improv games, which was basically a group of hyper and imaginative teenagers screaming at each other in front of their parents. Since then, they have screamed on various stages around Canada, but it’s not just their parents in the audience anymore, so it's LEGIT. Some of these stages include Bard on the Beach, Arts Club, The Cultch, and The Citadel. They also speak at a very quiet volume in front of a camera sometimes, notably in Riverdale and in an indie movie where they kill Ron Perlman (spoiler alert). Catch Camille at a local coffee shop on the drive, staring into the void as they contemplate their life choices.

Syd Campbell (they/she) is a queer comedian based in Vancouver working across improv, sketch, and the very occasional stand-up set. They perform with Tightrope Theatre as an ensemble member, teacher, and technician, always finding an excuse to jump on the mic. You can catch them monthly improvising with Treatshow Comedy, produced by Blind Tiger Comedy, where they also teach improv and sketch and currently serve as Director of BTC House Teams. Syd co-produces the monthly show Troupe (there it is), and writes and performs sketch comedy with their troupe Gender? I Hardly Know Them. Their 2022 web series earned OUTtv’s award for Best LGBTQ+ Web Series at TOwebfest. They began their improv journey in Edmonton with Rapid Fire Theatre, where they are now an alum, having performed and taught from 2016–2022.

Brent Hirose (he/him) is an actor, writer, director, voice over artist, professional wrestler and improviser who has performed all over North America. He served as the Co-Artistic Director of Instant Theatre (2016-2019) and is the current AD of the Spontaneous Shakespeare Company, a current and founding member of Fistful of Kicks and a proud member of Tightrope. Along with Tightrope, he teaches improv for Improv for Work and Wellness and teaches and designed the curriculum for the Essentials stream at Vancouver Film School. He is delighted to bring his love of narrative, absurdity and terrible puns to all. When he is not doing improv you can probably see him body slamming people all around the Pacific Northwest as part of his tag team The Moral Panic.

Raf Rogers once fought a bear. The bear ate his ability to not be funny and now he has to be funny or that whole experience was for nothing. You may not have seen him in the feature film The Big Whoop but if you're vigilant you can see him in The A-Team and She's the Man. He performs improv with Tightrope Theatre, The Improv Centre, Spontaneous Shakespeare Company and Sin Peaks. Wait for him to appear in a currently Untitled Netflix project or in the 2026 season of Bard on the Beach

Jennifer Perrin Dennis is a stand-up comedian, improviser, and voice actor with 15 years of experience performing across Canada and the U.S. She is a regular performer with Tightrope Theatre and Queerprov, bringing sharp wit and fearless humor to every stage. Her expressive voice and comedic timing have also led her into voice acting, where she brings characters to life with authenticity and charm. Whether on stage or behind the mic, Jennifer thrives on storytelling, connection, and making people laugh.

Amy Shostak is an improvisor, educator, facilitator and producer. She started improvising with Edmonton’s Rapid Fire Theatre in 2002, and she served as the company’s Artistic Director for six years. Since moving to Vancouver, Amy is an ensemble member with Tightrope Theatre and leads improv workshops with Blind Tiger Comedy. Amy was an organizer of The Vancouver Improv Festival for seven years, and a Lead Artist for the Arts + Health program; a community engaged arts program for seniors and Elders. Amy is thrilled to have been a performer, instructor and director at many amazing festivals around the globe, including Impro Amsterdam, FERIIR on Reunion Island, Monkeyfest in Bogota, and Improvention in Canberra. She tours with her improv duos Rå Power (with Edmonton's Joleen Ballendine) and Amy + Tom (with Vancouver’s Tom Hill). Amy's passion is experimenting with what's possible on stage, and sharing the joy of improv with anyone who dares to give it a try!

Curt Da Silva is a Vancouver-based improviser, very infrequent stand-up comedian, and lifelong math-fan. He is the creator and director of the all-Asian stage-combat improv comedy group Fistful of Kicks. He has performed at festivals all around North America, but most notably in Seattle, Portland, and Austin. He has a degree in Math + Computer Science, if you’re into that sort of thing. He's been a proud member of the Tightrope cast since 2022, playing in such signature shows as Smash Hit, Murder She Improvised, and The Workplace. Catch him performing on stages all around Vancouver!

Chris Casillan (he/him) is a Vancouver, BC - based actor, improviser, musician and a two-time Canadian Comedy Awards winner. He is an original contributor, producer and performer with The Comic Strippers comedy show and is currently an ensemble member and teacher with Tightrope Impro Theatre and The Improv Centre.

His television and film credits include NBC’s Trial & Error, Phantom Pups, Super Pups, Puppy Prep, Been Better, Actually and Kingsway. He also performs in the improvised musical production TROUBADOUR, bringing his dynamic mix of comedy, spontaneity, and live performance experience to the stage